ACBRD PhD candidate Ralph Geerling discusses why he is interested in understanding more about the relationship between personality traits and type 2 diabetes self-care
Tag: Diabetic Medicine
Shining a light on the psychosocial impact of diabetes
In this special issue of Diabetic Medicine (June 2018), nine articles are devoted to the psychological, social and behavioural aspects of diabetes management.
By Dr Amelia Lake
‘The Language of Diabetes: The Good the Bad and the Ugly’ is among Diabetic Medicine’s top 20 most downloaded papers
Prof Jane Speight discusses the role of this impactful editorial in a growing global movement to improve #LanguageMatters in diabetes.
Are diabetes stigma and attitudes towards insulin among people with type 2 diabetes related?
Our new study examines the negative experience of insulin use associated with diabetes stigma among people with type 2 diabetes.
by Jasmine Schipp & Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of women with gestational diabetes
New UK qualitative study may inform future intervention development to reduce long-term impact of gestational diabetes.
By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Measuring stigma associated with Type 1 Diabetes
A new paper from the ACBRD describes development of the DSAS-1 questionnaire.
by Dr Adriana Ventura
Diabetes distress is linked with worsening diabetes management over time in adults with type 1 diabetes.
A new study, published here in Diabetic Medicine by Dr Danielle Hessler and colleagues, investigates the associations between diabetes-specific distress and key type 1 diabetes management outcomes over time.